School business managers preparing for summer
Linkedin Twitter Envelope The last few weeks of term can be a very stressful time, especially if you're not working over the summer holidays.Our customers tell us their top worries…
Managing underperforming site staff
Linkedin Twitter Envelope New school business managers may inherit under performing site staff or existing managers perceive that an individual is not performing to an acceptable level.Leaving aside behavioural and…
Managing maintenance and contracts: why switch from Outlook and spreadsheets?
Linkedin Twitter Envelope Although neither Outlook nor Excel were designed as management tools, using a combination of these two systems to manage maintenance and contracts is done by many schools,…
Schools contract management advice
Linkedin Twitter Envelope If you are starting at a new school, or simply wishing to improve upon or review your current contract management practice, the following questions are a good…
Facilities Management Software for Schools
Linkedin Twitter Envelope It might sound a bit odd but facilities management software for schools is much like a washing machine. For example, how many of you have actually used…
Management Software: What’s the point??
Linkedin Twitter Envelope We’ve recently been looking for some management software to help our marketing department. As the director for a management software company, I’ve been surprised how much I’ve…
More tips for new school business managers
Linkedin Twitter Envelope This is the second part of our tip sheetThe tips come from experienced SBMs as well as suppliers to schools, with our comments based on conversations with…
Cleaning contracts for schools
Linkedin Twitter Envelope Our facilities experts have put together some good practice guidance and advice on cleaning procurement and how to manage cleaning contracts. All Every users will find a…
Contract management for schools
Linkedin Twitter Envelope With school budgets tight, we'd like to show schools how better contract management can help you achieve better value, higher levels of service, and access to new…
Schools Asset Management Software – pragmatic approaches
Book a demo Is there such a thing as pragmatic approaches to schools' asset management software? Well, when we were approached last year about school asset manager software, we suggested…